Paul Horwich

Paul Horwich is a philosopher known for his work on the Deflationary Theory of Truth, which argues that the concept of truth is much simpler than traditionally thought. Instead of seeing truth as a deep property of sentences or propositions, Horwich suggests that saying "it is true that P" is just a way of agreeing with the statement "P." Essentially, truth doesn't require complicated theories; it functions more like a linguistic tool. This perspective downplays the need for a robust, separate definition of truth, focusing instead on its practical use in language and communication.